Tritons win in extra innings 5-4

March 4, 2014

Michael Laborde's single with two out in the bottom of the eighth inning drove in the game-winning run Tuesday night in Mariner's 5-4 victory over Golden Gate.

Laborde and Victory Marrero each contributed two hits for the Tritons. Luis Ferrer earned the victory on the mound with three innings of scoreless relief work in which he struck out seven batters.

The Tritons (8-1) travel to Lehigh on Thursday.

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MICHAEL PISTELLAMariner senior Victor Marrero (15) had two hits in the Tritons’ extra-inning win over Golden Gate Tuesday night. The Tritons host Lely on Friday. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

MICHAEL PISTELLAMariner junior Tim Watters throws to the plate against Golden Gate. Teammate Luis Ferrer got the win with three innings of scoreless relief. The Tritons, who won 5-4 in eight innings are slated to host Lely on Friday. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

Mariner senior Michael Laborde (12) delivered the game-winning two-out single in the eighth inning Tuesday night in the Tritons’ 5-4 win over Golden Gate. The Tritons, whose game Thursday at Lehigh was postponed by rain to April 7, are slated to host Lely on Friday. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

Sophomore Nick Gallant (8) rounds third and scores against Golden Gate Tuesday night. More photos are available online at: cu.cape-coral-daily-breeze.com.

Matt Rihey doubled and scored a run, Arjona had two hits with one RBI and scored twice while Terry Tates contributing a two-run triple for the Seahawks (7-3), who visit Bishop Verot on Thursday.

North Fort Myers 6, Ida Baker 5: North Fort Myers scored three runs in the bottom of the 12th inning Tuesday to pull out a one-run victory over Ida Baker.

The game went to extra innings tied 3-3. The Bulldogs took a 5-3 lead with a pair of runs in the 12th, but the Red Knights earned the victory on a squeeze bunt by Zach Harris with one out that scored Garrett Martin with the game-winner.

Andres Fonseca pitched seven innings of relief, striking out seven, but absorbed the loss for the Bulldogs. Jesse Ellefson earned the win with four innings of relief, also striking out seven.

Zach Nason contributed a double for the Bulldogs, Darren Latorre had two hits. The Bulldogs travel to East Lee County on Thursday.